Steve Bush, CSFM, CFB
Bush Sports Turf
(awarded posthumously)
Steve Bush, CSFM, CFB
Bush Sports Turf
(awarded posthumously)
Steve Bush is a Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM), a certified professional in erosion control, and an agronomist, but more importantly, Steve has more than 20 years of experience in the turfgrass industry. Bush Turf is recognized by the Sports Turf Managers Association, the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association, the Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association, the United States Golf Association, and the International Erosion Control Association.
Steve and Bush Turf have won multiple awards over the years, including the Golden Cleat Award from the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association, and both State and National Field of the Year awards.
In addition, Steve educates others on their expertise, keeping readers up on the industry by contributing feature articles to trade magazines and other national publications. His hard work and dedication have won him the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sports Turf Industry.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Tim Van Loo, CSFM, Iowa State |
| 2019 | Kim Heck, CAE, Sports Turf Managers Association |
| 2018 | Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP, Denver City and County Parks Department (CO) |
| 2017 | Dan Bergstrom, CSFM, BBVA Compass Stadium |
| 2016 | Bruce Suddeth, University of South Carolina Upstate (SC) |
| 2015 | Ben Polimer, Town of Weston (MA) |
| 2014 | Mike Albino, Ballard Sports, Syracuse (NY) |
| 2013 | Matt Tobin, Pioneer Athletics, Saco (ME) |
| 2012 | Michael Boettcher, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Milwaukee (WI) |
| 2011 | Tom Nielsen, Louisville Bats Baseball Club, Louisville (KY) |
| 2010 | Mel Lanford, Retired from University of Texas, Austin (TX) |
| 2009 | Craig Potts, Texas A&M University, College Station (TX) |
| 2008 | David Reiss, Wasatch County School District, Heber City (UT) |
| 2007 | Tony Diaz, Waukegan Park District (IL) |
| 2006 | Todd Jeansonne, Louisiana State University and Jeff Kershaw, West Baton Rouge Parrish School |
| 2005 | Jim Wiggins, Tomball ISD, Tomball (TX) |
| 2004 | Kevin Meredith, National Soccer Hall of Fame (NY) |
| 2003 | James Crawford, McFarland Schools (WI) |
| 2002 | Jesse Cuevas, Rosenblatt Stadium (NE) |
| 2001 | Terry Nance, Cape Fear High School (NC) |
| 2000 | Connie Rudolph, CSFM, Midway Stadium (MN) |
| 1999 | Boyd (Rob) Montgomery, Sylvania Recreation (OH) |
| 1998 | Don Kelly, City of Rocky River (OH) |
| 1997 | Timothy Burke, Town of Bethel (CT) |
* Facility listed is where employed at time of award. Check Directory for current listing
